| Claire Haigh | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1980 Ottignies, Belgium |
| Nationality |  Luxembourgish |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg; 9.0 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (MMA) Lightweight (Kickboxing) |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Phuket, Thailand |
| Team | Tiger Muay Thai |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Claire Haigh (born 16 September 1980) is a Luxembourgish female kickboxer and mixed martial artist.[1]
She is the former WPMF Lightweight and Super Lightweight champion, as well as the WPMF World Pro League Super Lightweight Champion. She is also the former WMC Lightweight champion. She is a two time ISKA Lightweight World title challenger.[2]
Martial arts career
Haigh made her kickboxing debut in 2007, against Sheree Halliday, during Woking Fight Night 4. She lost a decision.[3]
In 2009, Haigh was given the opportunity to fight for the World Professional Muaythai Federation Lightweight title, against Chantal Ughi. She won by way of TKO.[4] Haigh fought Chantal Ughi for the World Professional Muaythai Federation Super Lightweight title in the same year, winning a decision.[5]
Haigh defended her WPMF title in 2010, when she faced Stephanie Ielö Page, and won a unanimous decision.[6]
Claire Haigh next fought Lanzi Estella for the KSFL World title. She would win a unanimous decision.[7]
During Penzance Fight Night 2010: Fast And Furious, Haigh faced Julie Kitchen for the IKF World title.[8] She lost a close split decision.[9]
Haigh's next fight was likewise a title fight. She fought Miriam Nakamoto for the WBC Muaythai Lightweight title. Nakamoto won the bout by knockout.[10]
Claire Haigh would then go on a six fight winning streak before challenging Angélique Pitiot for the ISKA World Lightweight title. During this winning streak, she defended her lightweight title twice, against Kwanta Soonkeeranakornsree,[11] and against Nilawan Techasuep.[12] Pitiot won by knockout.[13]
She fought and defeated Nong Nan Jor Nguan in 2012 for the WMC World Lightweight title in 2012.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
- World Professional Muaythai Federation
- WPMF World Lightweight Championship (135 lbs)
- Two successful title defenses
- WPMF World Super Lightweight Championship (140 lbs)
- WPMF World Pro League Super Lightweight Championship (140 lbs)
- WPMF World Lightweight Championship (135 lbs)
- World Muaythai Council
- WMC World Lightweight Championship (135 lbs)
Kickboxing record
| 18 Wins, 7 Loss, 2 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2015 | Win |  Marlene Caneva |
France |
KO | 5 | |||
| March 29, 2014 | Loss | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Anke Van Gestel |
Kings of Muay Thaï 5 | Luxembourg |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fought for ISKA World Title. | ||||||||
| November 16, 2013 | Win | Saida Atmani |
Kings of Muay Thai 4 | Luxembourg |
TKO | 4 | ||
| June 8, 2013 | Loss |  Veronica Vernocchi |
Fighter’s Legion | Luxembourg |
Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| May 25, 2013 | Win |  Laetitia Bakissy |
One versus One | Trappes, France |
Points | 5 | 3:00 | |
| April 27, 2013 | Win |  Hatice Ozyurt |
No Pain, No Muay Thai, Belgium | Andenne, Belgium |
TKO | |||
| March 2, 2013 | Win | Marlene Caneva |
Kings of Muay Thai 3 | Luxembourg |
KO | 5 | ||
| November 10, 2012 | Loss | Angélique Pitiot |
Tower Muay Thai | Paris, France |
KO | 1 | ||
| Fought for ISKA World Title. | ||||||||
| May 5, 2012 | Win | Saida Atmani |
Fight Fever 5th Edition | Longeville-lès-Metz, France |
TKO | |||
| March 31, 2012 | Win | Roxana Gaal |
Fight Fever 5th Edition | Luxembourg |
TKO | 3 | ||
| February 11, 2012 | Win |  Sandra Pires |
Kings of Muay Thai 2 | Oberkorn, Luxembourg |
TKO | 3 | ||
| Won WPL World Title; Retained KSFL World Title. | ||||||||
| September 7, 2011 | Win |  Nilawan Techasuep |
WPMF World Championship |  Bali, Indonesia |
Points | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Retained WPMF World Title. | ||||||||
| April 18, 2011 | Win | Kwanta Soonkeeranakornsree |
WPMF World Championship | Phuket, Thailand |
TKO | 4 | ||
| Retained WPMF World Title. | ||||||||
| September 23, 2010 | Win | |
Phuket, Thailand |
Points | 3 | 2:00 | ||
| August 21, 2010 | Loss |  Miriam Nakamoto |
WCK Muay Thai The Top Best |  Haikou City, Hainan Island, China |
KO | 1 | ||
| Fought for WBC World Title. | ||||||||
| May 9, 2010 | Loss |  Julie Kitchen |
Cornwall, England |
Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| Fought for IKF World title | ||||||||
| April 25, 2010 | Draw |  Amanda Kelly |
Muay Thai Addicts III | London, England |
Draw (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| April 17, 2010 | Win | Lanzi Estella |
Gala KSFL | Luxembourg |
Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Won KSFL World Title. | ||||||||
| January 21, 2010 | Win | Stephanie Ielö Page |
WPMF World Championship | Saphan Buri Stadium, Thailand |
Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Retained WPMF World Title. | ||||||||
| December 5, 2009 | Loss | Julie Kitchen |
Kings Cup Tournament | Bangkok, Thailand |
Points | 3 | 2:00 | |
| August 11, 2009 | Win | Chantal Ughi |
Queens Birthday - Muay Thai Event | Bangkok, Thailand |
TKO | |||
| Won WPMF World Title. | ||||||||
| February 26, 2007 | Win |  Ifa Onuga |
England vs Belarus | London, England |
Points | 3 | 2:00 | |
| February 11, 2007 | Loss | Sheree Halliday |
Woking Fight Night 4 | Woking, England |
Points | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 3–0–1 | Jin Tang | Draw (Unanimous) | DQ - Dragon Qilu | October 28, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Shandong, China | |
| Win | 3–0 | Eileen Forrest | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke | MC - Martial Combat 12 | October 16, 2010 | 2 | 2:06 | Singapore | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sun Jiao | TKO (Elbows) | MC - Martial Combat 5 | July 15, 2010 | 3 | 3:30 | Singapore | |
| Win | 1–0 | Angela Rivera-Parr | Rear-Naked Choke | CWA - Cage Wars Australia 2 | September 12, 2009 | 1 | 2:40 | Queensland, Australia |
References
- ↑ "Claire wins WORLD TITLE in Thailand by TKO!". Diesel Gym. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
- ↑ "Claire Haigh". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
- ↑ "Fight History". shereehalliday.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "Claire Haigh ( Tiger Muay Thai ) beats Chantal Ughi by TKO @ Queens Cup 2009, Bangkok, Thailand". youtube.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "World Professional MuayThai Federation Female World Super Lightweight Title". titlehistories.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "Je veux que les jeunes du Luxembourg connaissent et apprécient le Muaythaï !". muaythaitv.be. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "Tiger Muay Thai alumni Claire Haigh wins KSFL World Muay Thai Championship with impressive victory over Sandra Pires". tigermuaythai.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "Tiger Muay Thai veteran fighter Claire Haigh fights in Europe". fightingthai.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "Julie Kitchen vs. Claire Haigh". tapology.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "Miriam Nakamoto Becomes the First American Woman to Win WBC MuayThai World Title". sherdog.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "TMT's Claire Haigh defends WPMF 135 pound World Muay Thai Championship". tigermuaythai.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "Team Tiger Muay Thai fighter Claire Haigh successfully defends WPMF World Muay Thai Championship in Bali Indonesia". tigermuaythai.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "Angélique PITIOT championne du monde ISKA". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "World Muaythai Council Female World Lightweight Title". titlehistories.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.